A restaurant formerly known for its upmarket menu has been revamped to become a place to eat for everyone.

The family-run business has become a staple in the restaurant scene in Gladstone. After selling their other eatery, Chattin Cafe, the owners were keen to throw all of their new ideas into recreating the restaurant down at the marina.

The interior has been decorated and the signage added to the new Thai restaurant on Goondoon St. The opening date for Ban Thai, situated where Scottie's Trattoria once was, is still unknown depending on council approval and Thai superstitions.Campbell Gellie

12. CCC Takeaway

THE cafe opened in Callemondah and is serving up "tradie favourites".

The cafe will do coffee and a range of food and meals including sandwiches, wraps, salads, hot chips, burgers and more.

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A SELF-confessed "hoarder" hopes to turn his business into an antique collector's paradise.

Nigel Kocks is bringing a taste of Antiques Roadshow to Gladstone by opening the only tender-style buy and sell business this week.

Mr Kocks said Gladstone Tender Centre and Collectables would be a place for people to bring in goods or collectables they want to sell, which will then be put up for auction.

The Gladstone resident of 15 years said the business idea was inspired by a similar tender centre in Bundaberg.

"There's lots of people moving in and out of town and with a lot of them they don't want to take everything with them ... I think considering the movements around town it's a great time to do this," he said.

Residents can give a reserve price, and if they wish, a buy it now price.

AN Indian restaurant owner who planned an exciting new facelift for his restaurant closed his business after the landlord evicted him from his premises.

Chaman Herath, owner of Indian restaurant Sitar in the Night Owl Centre, recently changed the restaurant's name to Star Indian Restaurant as part of a dramatic overhaul of the restaurant from "middle-market" cuisine to fast-food to meet the changing demands in Gladstone's eat-out market.

Mr Herath said "mid-range" restaurants had been gutted from the market, with customers either opting for "fine-dining" if they eat out or takeaway restaurants if they are at home.

"We were in the casual dining range," he said. "So if customers want to go to dining, they more prefer the fine dining.

SHUT SHOP: The owner of the restaurant said the "middle-market" of Gladstone's hospitality industry had been gutted.

25. Urban Lane Interiors

ONE more store added to the empty shop fronts scattered on Goondoon St.

Urban Lane Interiors, a decor and fashion boutique, closed its doors for the last time. For owner Susie Bobbermen, a keen fashion and furniture stylist, having an interior store on a main street was a dream come true.

She took over Urban Lane Interiors in January, but by February the excitement of new brands and designs faded.

She noticed there was a lack of foot traffic and attractions to get people excited about the main street.

Urban Lane Interior owner Susie Bobbermen, made the difficult decision to close for good this week.

26. Australian Country Living

IT'S not all bad news for Gladstone business Australian Country Living owner, Silvia Cameron, who said despite the Gladstone Square store closing down, it will remain as an online business through Facebook.

Ms Cameron, who has owned the business for 15 years, said the decision to close the store front was not an easy one and as a farewell to loyal customers, the store currently has its "Red Spot Sale" running, with 20% off selected items.

WITH half a house decked out with lounges, dining tables and chairs from Eureka Street Furniture, residents took the opportunity to snap up a few bargains before the furniture shop closed down in August.

After five years working out of Centro Gladstone Home, next to Bunnings and Harvey Norman, Eureka Street Furniture made the call to shut its doors due to a lack of customers.

Nancy Davidson, one of the Gladstone's most prolific cooks who forged her name in the hearts of our city's food lovers with her chargrilled steaks, moved out of her shop little more than a month after opening at Toolooa Shopping Centre.